Gurode signing has several potential meanings

NAPA — Now that the Raiders made official the signing of offensive lineman Andre Gurode, we’re left figuring out what it means in the long run.
Coach Dennis Allen likely will shed some light on the situation later this afternoon, once the Raiders conclude their second practice. Until then, we’re left to connect the dots.
Given the Raiders had 20 or so people watching Gurode’s workout yesterday, it’s likely they view Gurode as more than a player that can provide depth and experience.
So, let’s go over the scenarios:
1. The Raiders aren’t sold on Lucas Nix and Tony Bergstrom as candidates for the left guard spot created by the departure of veteran Cooper Carlisle.
Nix and Bergstrom have yet to start a game at left guard in the NFL, though Bergstrom made one start at right guard late last season.
If this scenario holds true, the Raiders now have the option of taking a look at Gurode at left guard — he played guard for the Baltimore Ravens in 2011 — or moving Stefen Wisniewski from center back to left guard, where he played his rookie season.
2. The Raiders think Wisniewski is a better left guard than center. If so, this makes the Gurode signing a no-brainer, given the Raiders lack another proven center on their roster. Oh, and Gurode is a five-time Pro Bowler.
Remember, current Raiders offensive line coach Tony Sparano was with Gurode from 2003-07, when both were with the Dallas Cowboys. So, there’s no guessing as to what Gurode can do at center.
3. The Raiders aren’t sure whether Mike Brisiel is going to be much better, if any, than he was at right guard last season. Having Gurode on the roster gives the Raiders another viable option for a right guard.
Time will tell, of course. Or, perhaps Gurode and/or Allen will tell today after practice, when the media get their first shot at finding out what’s behind the Gurode signing.

Bergs was considered one of the best ZBS gaurds in the draft but he himself doesn’t really understand why he got labeled as a ZBS guy. He has said he played a lot of pro scheme and in fact he has said they were really a pro scheme line in collage. Plus the Raiders drafted him to be the LG.

======================================

We’ll know more about the LG and TE situations today. If Bergs is the starting LG today, it means he and Nix are fighting it out and someone just had to run with the #1’s yesterday. If it’s Nix again, it means he’s the starter for now.

It’s your money, dude. But there r only two punters jerseys I would ever consider wearing. And Kluwe wouldn’t be one of them. Haha
—-
Hahaha.
I wouldn’t actually buy any punter’s jersey. Seabass is the only special teamer I’d buy. Well, maybe Pryor also.

Purvisman/Intrepid/Eternal Optimist

Raiders for life
Responded to your ‘Defend rural America’ comment on the previous post not knowing Cork had woken up.
Don’t want to bore everybody here.
Other than with my football takes.

RAIDERMAN99

I think Cork read my post about the Gurode signing.

Spurred him into action.

Beeeeeech Dawg N Full Effect

Brahs, the Dawg is trying to get hella pumped for training camp, but he’s totally heartbroken over breaking up with his girlfriend Monique

Tried plugging this super hot MILF in the rear end (bareback) and just ended up crying on my waterbed after mayonnaise explosion

Gonna plug in my 4 track and try to write some lyrics to express all the emotions in my head

It’s your money, dude. But there r only two punters jerseys I would ever consider wearing. And Kluwe wouldn’t be one of them. Haha
—-
Hahaha.
I wouldn’t actually buy any punter’s jersey. Seabass is the only special teamer I’d buy. Well, maybe Pryor also.

@@@@@

I hope priest doesn’t see that Pryor reference. He will lose his mind. That’s his son, you know?

Purvisman/Intrepid/Eternal Optimist

Blanda and Guy.

0ak r8rs

No. Lechler and Guy. I’d wear a Blanda jersey. But he was before my time and I consider him more of a QB or place kicker if I’m not mistaken?

Joe Theismann was a punter in the CFL. His sole NFL punt was a one-yarder in a regular season game.

SnBG

SnBG Says:
July 27th, 2013 at 1:51 pm
Maybe domination is a little strong. But he doesn’t seem to be doing ANYTHING. And there r positions on this line up for grabs. It’s not like we have a line full of pro bowlers. And to me it’s not as much about “why isn’t he dominating” it’s more about “kinda saw this coming.”
;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;
Not sure what you thought you saw coming. Bergs played a lot of power in a power offense in collage at T. He transitioned into the NFL as a LG in the ZBS. The ZBS is a lot harder for a rookie to pick up than the power scheme. This is really his first year in a scheme he understands with a great O line coach. Jeese,,,,give the guy a break.

SilverLining20

Sir RaiderDuck, OMS Says:
July 27th, 2013 at 2:03 pm
Joe Theismann was a punter in the CFL. His sole NFL punt was a one-yarder in a regular season game.
—
Hate that guy.

Beeeeeech Dawg N Full Effect

So the Dawg smoked a doobie, changed into a fresh tank top, and started writing a jam to express his emotions

Think this captures his mood, imagine it going along with a laid back drumbeat, some DJ scratching, and 3 nubian ladies chanting Ohhh Laa La La Laa while rubbing each other’s va-jay-jays:

What a week for the good ‘ol Dawg
Never been so sad, can’t console the Lawg (his weiner)
Been dumped by his girlfriend
She left him high and dry
Now the Dawg’s left wondering
Why, JC …. Why?
Don’t wanna dance or rap or sing
Don’t wanna stroke the Lawg or any such thing
Hopefully soon he’ll get his mojo back
And start porking more hizzies
Cause not gettin’ laid is wack

As opposed to that idiot first-timer Frank Pollack? Ugh.
_______________________

Nap time wasn’t helping us any. Those sweep plays reminded me of a retarded Lombardi.

0ak r8rs

SnBG Says:
July 27th, 2013 at 2:03 pm
SnBG Says:
July 27th, 2013 at 1:51 pm
Maybe domination is a little strong. But he doesn’t seem to be doing ANYTHING. And there r positions on this line up for grabs. It’s not like we have a line full of pro bowlers. And to me it’s not as much about “why isn’t he dominating” it’s more about “kinda saw this coming.”
;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;
Not sure what you thought you saw coming. Bergs played a lot of power in a power offense in collage at T. He transitioned into the NFL as a LG in the ZBS. The ZBS is a lot harder for a rookie to pick up than the power scheme. This is really his first year in a scheme he understands with a great O line coach. Jeese,,,,give the guy a break.

@@@@@@@@@

I’m not thumping the drum. I’m just saying, he’s not impressing me. And more importantly doesn’t seem to be impressing anyone else either. Not giving up on the guy.

RaiderRockstar

Ravens TE Dennis Pitta out at least 6 weeks.

so i’m guessing they’ll sign Visanthe Shiancoe, who visited with them yesterday?

J Hill

He signed with the Chicago Bears in 2012 but didn’t play any regular-season games.

Ideally, I’d like to see Nix and Bergs at the starting guard spots, with Gurode backing up everywhere on the interior line.

@@@@@@@

Not this year. Briesel is gonna have a bounce back year. Only left guard up for grabs. Or center depending on what they do w Wiz I guess.

J Hill

Ideally,

I’d like to see Veldheer-Nix-Wiz-Barnes-Watson.

Not too sure about Bergs AND Nix staring.

0ak r8rs

SnBG Says:
July 27th, 2013 at 2:23 pm
Don’t be jealous Oak

@@@@@@@@@

True. We got Andre Jarod or whatever the hell his name is. Couldn’t be happier. Haha

SnBG

@@@@@@@@@

I’m not thumping the drum. I’m just saying, he’s not impressing me. And more importantly doesn’t seem to be impressing anyone else either. Not giving up on the guy.
;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;
He hasn’t even played that much. BTW, he did quite well at T in college.

Al_is_theraiders

nice shot at shrek…palmer on pft

Palmer summed up his feelings succinctly: ”Shocked, excited, happy. That’s when you know your organization is trying to win football games now — today.”

on the cards bringing starting fa not the krapp shrek brought in…

SnBG

If and it’s a mighty big if they moved Wiz from C to G then Gurode would most likely start at C.

RaiderRockstar

new post

0ak r8rs

SnBG Says:
July 27th, 2013 at 2:26 pm
@@@@@@@@@

I’m not thumping the drum. I’m just saying, he’s not impressing me. And more importantly doesn’t seem to be impressing anyone else either. Not giving up on the guy.
;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;
He hasn’t even played that much. BTW, he did quite well at T in college.

@@@@@@@@

Obviously or he wouldn’t have gotten drafted in the first place. But he was projected as a guard in the NFL. I have reservations about drafting a guy that mos people already know isn’t good enough to play the position in the NFL the he played in college. I know it’s certainly int unprecedented. But it seems to me it would be a good rule to avoid that sort nothing entirely of you could.

Beeeeeech Dawg N Full Effect

Brahs, any of you ever cry so hard over an ex girlfriend that you squirt hot diarrhea into your Fruit O the Looms?

Yeah, me neither

STRAIGHT UP BUMMIN’

RAIDERMAN99

J Hill Says:
July 27th, 2013 at 1:39 pm
99,

In other words, if Flynn isn’t good enough to play in the red zone or 3rd downs, then start the guy who is.

I just can’t get my arms around pulling your starter for any other reason than he sucks.
===============================================
You need longer arms then.

Acknowledging that there are circumstances in which it would be beneficial to have TP on the field rather than FLYNN, doesn’t necessarily mean that FLYNN sucks.

Just that there are times when TP can help this team, even if he’s not starting.

TP is superior in converting 3rd downs with his legs. His ability to extend a play could be a difference maker in the red-zone. People cry about TP throwing across his body and the field on his SD TD pass. I thought it was a thing of beauty.

Flynn might be superior in moving the offense with better reads and quick, accurate short and intermediate passes. I’m pretty sure TITS thinks this is the case and is more comfortable with MF running the offense.

Listen, Flynn is going to get his shot.

Read Tits’ comments about TP needing to improve on his reads first, and playing within a structured offense first – and using his athleticism later.

Yeah, there’s a QB competition – but it’s FLYNN’S job to lose.

I agree that it would be better to have one guy on the field at all times that can do it all.

That might not be the reality at this time though.

SnBG

Briesel was injured last year. He will get the nod to start along with Hulk,Bergs,Wiz and Barnes

8RaiderReign8

We don’t talk about the o-line enough.

Purvisman/Intrepid/Eternal Optimist

RAIDERMAN99 Says:
…That means not only having ‘packages’ for TP, but more importantly – making sure TP isn’t expected to run the same exact offensive scheme and design as MATT FLYNN….
=======================================================

If he can’t run the same scheme albiet not as well(or he’d be the starter), wouldn’t that minimize his ‘package”s effectiveness? I mean the defense cheats up to contain respecting his legs and he tosses a routine Flynn slant pattern for a first. Then the next time he’s in, he’s more dangerous. And down the road other D coordinators know he can do it as well.
I guess what I’m saying is otherwise it’s like bluffing every time and that won’t fly.
Maybe I’m just skeptical of certain situational packages, like taking DMac out and putting Taiwan Jones in who everybody knows can’t block so he’s probably getting the ball and even if he isn’t, won’t stop anyone from getting to the
QB.
And maybe this is why nobody’s paying me for my football ingenuity.